These are some of the common questions that we get asked. The answer in most cases is no to both.
Mostly, scans (MRI/X-ray) are only needed if you have had significant trauma or if your knee is significantly unstable. Similarly, gone are the days of a ‘washout’ or ‘clean-up’ keyhole surgery as these were found to accelerate arthritis. An exercise plan guided by your physiotherapist is in most cases the best option.
A thorough assessment of your symptoms, your range of motion and the surrounding areas will enable us to create a specific treatment plan for you. Below is a summary of how we typically help people with knee pain.
It is critical to understand the source of your symptoms and the factors that have caused your knee to become painful in the first place.
Surgery can be stressful and worrying. Initially we will help you to understand the process of getting you back to full fitness.
Hands on treatment can often reduce pain and allow more pain free daily activities. It is important to do this alongside rehabilitation which gets to the root cause of the problem.
Without question the strength of the thigh muscles and stability of the hip and foot are the most important factors in getting rid of your knee pain once and for all. We will ensure that you have a specific programme that we then progress over time.
The video below provides some information that may be beneficial when suffering with knee pain. We would always recommend an assessment to be able to tailor this advice to each individual, but we hope this video can help.
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Sheila Gates
3 years ago
I'm a retired professional. Michael came weekly to help me through recovery from total knee replacement surgery done on NHS after many years of waiting. I can honestly say that without his skilful advice, gradually building exercise regime and hands-on therapy, that experience would have been awful. Instead, I felt I had a professional friend helping and guiding me through the months it took to regain mobility. I'm awaiting surgery on the other knee and will certainly be calling upon Michael again to assist my recovery. Well worth the expense.
